ENG 270.8328 July 16‚ 2008 Auden ’s Museum of Fine Arts There are many people who cannot help but to wonder the meanings of life and everything it brings us. Some wait for meanings to come to them‚ while others seek meanings. Whether one seeks or waits he will find that meanings are influenced by myth‚ history‚ experience‚ events and proven facts. Many poets use history or myth to tell their own stories or express their own points of view on certain topics. W.H. Auden was born
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Maria Popova said this about art. “This is the power of art: The power to transcend our own self-interest‚ our solipsistic zoom-lens on life‚ and relate to the world and each other with more integrity‚ more curiosity‚ and more wholeheartedness.” Over the course‚ I look art differently and actually in enjoy it. I went to the Brooks Museum of Art to get a better feel for art. The Brooks’ collection of African Art includes wood carving‚ metal‚ textiles‚ bead-work‚ paintings‚ and books. These holdings
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themselves betray the assumptions of the past about human social evolution’. Some which are on loan to the Museum (Archive of the collection after the arrival of the totem poles 1998 267.95.3.) (Pitt Rivers‚ 1904). Plate 3.2.25: The display of Benin bronzes at the Horniman Museum is viewed now as works of art instead of pieces of anthropology as they were in 1903 a ‘war booty’. Bronze commemorative heads representing ancient sovereigns‚ ceremonial costumes‚ insignias and royal personal objects
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I would like to go to an Art Museum for a field trip. I would love it if my class go to go to a real Art Museum. I’ve always wanted to go to one before. If my class got to go to one the people who want to draw it can inspire some kids to draw. We could look at cool and interesting pictures and see how old they are and see what year it was painted. We could also look at pottery that was made by the people.I would also like to go is because you can think of whatever you would like and draw it.
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The San Jose Museum of Art is nicely decorated and furnished museum with many different types of art. I decided to start out by looking at some of the various paintings. There were many different kinds‚ including traditional oil paintings on canvas as well as ordinary paper. One that stood out in my mind was "Desert Restaurant" by John Register. It’s a painting of the inside of a diner sitting in the middle of an open desert. The picture gives an eerie sense of isolation. One sculpture that
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The Orlando Museum of Art As I enter the Orlando museum of art‚ I felt anxious‚ I did not know what to expect nor did I thought I was going to enjoy myself. After paying for my entrance ticket‚ I was directed where to go‚ and as I enter into the hall and got strait to the ticket attendant‚ I started to feel thrilled‚ i felt like a little girl‚ I had so much anxiety that I did not know where to start first. The Orlando museum of art has many exhibitions and collection for people to enjoy. The exhibitions
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Zeitgeist is defined as the spirit or mood of a particular period of history; epitomized in art to express the beliefs and ideas of the time. Throughout history the zeitgeist has changed based on the ideas and cultures within a time period. When watching modern movies one can notice the contrast to the movies made in the previous decade. The same applies when analyzing artwork. It may not be apparent that a hundred years between artworks can produce much contrast or it is not quantitative amount
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Visiting the Daum Museum of Contemporary Art open my eyes to the many different types of art. From paintings to the sculptures and ceramics. There are many different styles and types of art. The beauty of different shapes‚ colors and materials is amazing. The visit of the Daum made me appreciate the many types of art. Christopher Russel exhibition was very three dimensional. It made you want to touch and feel the different textures. From the snakes in the flowers to the eagle with its wing spread
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Laguna Art Museum The Laguna Art Museum’s collection consists of works from the early nineteenth century to the present day. The museum was celebrating The Plein Annual Laguna air Painting show‚ which consists of various painters that painted in and around Laguna Beach. The public was encouraged to view the painters during the week as they created the paintings which were available on the second floor of the gallery for sell and viewing. The Artists in California‚ Early Twentieth Century from
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Coleman Art Museum I. Summary of Facts A. Market – education and entertainment 1. Coleman Art Museum (CAM) a. Not-for-profit corporation b. Members: 85% college educated‚ 60% over $70‚000 income‚ 50% over 40 years old‚ 98% white c. Dependent on contributions/endowments/membership 2. Special Exhibitions 3. Economic market a. Client – monopolistic competitions b. Contributor – monopolistic competition with oligopoly overtones B. Product 1. Has over 15‚000 works of art in permanent collection
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